Who lives in LA6 2LU
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in LA6 2LU, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Sedbergh & Kirkby Lonsdale
- Council
- Westmorland and Furness
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,388 (2024)
LA6 2LUCarnforth
Who lives in LA6 2LU
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around LA6 2LU (Sedbergh & Kirkby Lonsdale) (about 2,388 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 60–64, at 10.5% of residents. 11% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 30.2% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
48.2% of residents are female and 51.8% male.
- Female48.2%51%
- Male51.8%49%
Relationship status
60.2% of adults in the LA6 2LU area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 24.3% have never married.
How residents rate their health
85% of residents in the LA6 2LU area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good49.8%48.5%
- Good35.2%33.7%
- Fair11.7%12.7%
- Bad2.6%4%
- Very bad0.6%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.